Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of them were boys, and 49.1% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Abilene ISD students was Hispanic, accounting for 46.4% of the student population.
Among the seven districts in Taylor County, Premier High Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 7,117 students, while Wylie ISD welcomed 5,419 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Abilene ISD roughly covers schools within Taylor County with its main office in Abilene.
In the previous school year, Abilene ISD had the highest number of students among Taylor County districts.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students, dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools, gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene ISD | Abilene | 15,253 |
| Premier High Schools | Lewisville | 7,117 |
| Wylie ISD | Abilene | 5,419 |
| Texas Leadership | San Angelo | 3,722 |
| Jim Ned CISD | Tuscola | 1,624 |
| Merkel ISD | Merkel | 1,140 |
| Trent ISD | Trent | 131 |
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